Database Administrator or Developer—Overview

Typical job role of a database administrator or developer

As a database administrator or developer, you may perform the following tasks.

• Analyze customer database requirements

• Design databases to satisfy customer requirements

• Develop and implement databases

• Administer and maintain databases

• Ensure integrity of data

• Provide client and user services

• Create corporate data models and system models

ICT curriculum roadmaps for a database administrator or developer

Choose the Microsoft Certification that you are interested in. The roadmap outlines the knowledge and skills that you should master to achieve certification.

• Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) roadmap
  
  The MCDBA credential applies to these products:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2000

• Windows Server 2003

• Windows XP or Windows Vista

• Database Administrator: Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS): SQL Server 2005 roadmap
  
  The Database Administrator MCTS credential applies to these products:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005

• Windows Server 2003

• Windows XP or Windows Vista

• Database Developer: Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist (MCTS): SQL Server 2005 roadmap
  
  The Database Developer MCTS credential applies to these products:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005

• Windows Server 2003

• Windows XP or Windows Vista